Rawhide Drops Opening Night to San Jose Giants
VISALIA, CA--The Rawhide played from behind starting in the first inning after the Giants score off an RBI-single by Joey Bart . The Giants would continue to add to that lead with a sacrifice fly from Heliot Ramos to score Bryce Johnson in the second inning. After pitching three innings,
VISALIA, CA--The Rawhide played from behind starting in the first inning after the Giants score off an RBI-single by
In the fourth,
On the mound for the Giants,
San Jose answered with a 4-run fifth inning, starting with another RBI single by Bart that scored Heliot Ramos.
Visalia would only get two more runs in the game. Cintron had an RBI single in the fifth to score Ryan Grotjon and another RBI single to score
The Giants would not score the rest of the game, thanks to Gonzalez's three and a third inning performance. He gave up one hit and struck out five. The final score was 7-3 and the winning pitcher was Raffi Vizcanio (1-0), who entered the game in the fifth inning and prevented the Rawhide from scoring the rest of the game.
Tomorrow the Rawhide look to bounce back as they host the Giants again at Recreation Park at 7pm.
The Visalia Rawhide are a professional baseball team in the Class A Advanced California League and are the only professional sports team in Tulare and Kings counties. The team has been an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks since 2007 and is entering their 73nd year of play in 2019. The Rawhide renovated their home at Recreation Ballpark in 2009 and have since become the largest gathering of individuals in Tulare County. In 2019, the Rawhide look to continue their reputation for hosting competitive baseball while providing affordable family entertainment. To be a part of the 2019 Visalia Rawhide season, please contact the Visalia Rawhide Ticket Office at 559.732.4433, visit us online at rawhidebaseball.com, or follow us on Facebook (TheRawhide), Instagram (@VisaliaRawhide), and Twitter (@VisaliaRawhide).